Maximum efficiency for your Ford Tempo or whichever car or truck you are drive needs to be performing at its best capacity every time you are on the road. To protect loved ones, run errands, save money on gas, assist in air pollution reduction, and get you where you nedd to be ontime, every time is a duty your vehicle should uphold daily.

The most important thing you can do for your car is to maintain regular check-ups, service all the liquids (checking them all once every two weeks or so), and maintain proper fuel grade levels for your engiune.

Your enguine will thank you with better performence and quicker reaction times, which is an essential part of keeping you and your family and friends safe on the road. Make yourself very aware of this information as it may save a life one day. If not a life, then I know it will save you money on raising fuel costs and expensive maintenance on labor.

Choose the right fuel. Your vehicle is designed to take regular unleaded fuel, which will have this symbol (87) on the pump at the gas station. The 87 symbol refers to the level of octane in the fuel. Using lower grade of fuel will jack up your engine and will cause heavy knocking, which could easily damage your engine.

Higher grade fuels will protect your fuel system from rusting and protect against fuel lock in the fuel system (causes engine to hesitate/stall and hard to restart). In addition, it will minimize fuel deposits in fuel injection system, and prevent your engine from knocking/pinging. Higher grade fuels will also prevent the fuel system from "gumming up" when not run for long periods of time, not to mention help your, Ford Tempo perhaps, start more easily in winter while asststing in help the prevention of freezing fuel lines.

Tips to increase gas mileage include not driving at life-threatening highway speeds can dramatically lower your fuel economy. I know it is fun (like driving in the middle lane at 88 mph with your eyes closed and seat all the way back), but don't. Gradually increasing your speed will save you precious fuel. Extended idling of your engine will Lower your miles per gallon. Be aware of extensive use of A/C, defroster, etc. Yes use them - when you need them. Wasting hey are all charged by the engine, increasing fuel usage. (If you live in Arizona like me then extensive A/C use is absolutely necessary!). Lack of regular maintenance will not only severely increase fuel usage, but kill your car. Always get regular check-ups to ensure maximum efficiency. No excuses!

This knowledge will save you a lot of money and expensive maintenance costs and wear and tear on your Ford Tempo, or the dream car you can't get out of your head but know you will soon own. . Be kind to your car and it'll be kind to you. Until next time, set your driver seat to lounge mode, slide those mirror-tinted 80's shades on, crank up some Speedwagon, and roll with the changes.

Use this juicy nugget of knowledge to your benefit. Oh, and email me when you get your dream car. I want a picture.

About the Author

Jeremy MacDonald is a freelance writer for Fore Temp FAQs, a website dedicated to Ford Tempo, and other car, owners who want to repair their car the do-it-yourself way, making and saving you money in the process. http://www.93tempo.citymax.com